The impact of contact with nature on positive youth development: a multiple mediation model
These findings provide empirical support for the biophilia hypothesis and stress recovery theory. They also have important implications for urban planning and school policies, suggesting that ensuring adolescents have access to and opportunities to engage with natural environments is crucial for promoting positive youth development.
Authors
- Chek Tien Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1023-8819)
- Yulan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2431-5408)
- Ning Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3086-311X)
- Fu Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7020-7993)
- Lei Mo
Institutions
- South China Normal University (CN)
- Nanning Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1514244
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.73